00000nam a2200000 i 4500 UP-8027390931316417781 Buklod 20250923104609.0 m |o d | cr ||||||||||| 250923s2019 mau u eng d 9780784481950 (ISBN PDF) (Buklod)UP-8027390931316417455 DLC DENGII rda eng TH 1094 S69 2019eb Shallow Foundations Committee So your home is built on expansive soils a discussion on how expansive soils affect buildings Warren K. Wray, Marshall B. Addison, Kenneth M. Struzyk, editors. Reston, Virginia American Society of Civil Engineers [2019] 1 online resource. text txt rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Intro -- So Your Home Is Built On Expansive Soils, 2E -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1: A Discussion of How Expansive Soils Affect Buildings -- Introduction -- Expansive Soils -- Shrink or Swell -- How to Determine if Your Home is Built on Expansive Soil -- How to Solve the Problem -- Foundation Types -- Causes of House Cracks -- How Lot Drainage Affects the Performance of Your House -- Building on a Sloping Site -- Part 2: Frequently Asked Questions and Their Answers -- About Expansive Soil -- About Expansive Soil Behavior -- About the Cost of Building on Expansive Soils -- About Expansive Soil Locations -- About Hiring an Engineer -- About Types of Foundations -- About Preventive Measures -- About Owner Maintenance -- About Remedial Measures -- Conclusion -- References -- Index. IP based subscription, on campus and remote access Access via Electronic Resources of the UPD Engineering Library and University Library websites. Prepared by the Shallow Foundations Committee of the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. So Your Home is Built on Expansive Soils, Second Edition, is written for the layperson in clear, easy-to-understand terms to assist homeowners in understanding why some soils and conditions lead to problematic shrinking and swelling. Both the nature of the soil behavior and how buildings respond are addressed. This comprehensively updated report discusses the difference between cosmetic damage and structural damage resulting from soil shrinkage or heave movement and provides information on both prevention and mitigation of damage. Topics include definition and characteristics of expansive soils; building foundation types; causes of interior and exterior cracks; climate, vegetation, and landscape irrigation; homeowner maintenance; lot drainage and foundation performance; and prevention and mitigation techniques. Numerous new photographs and updated diagrams and figures illustrate key points. Also included is a section of frequently asked questions by individuals who have or are building homes on expansive soils. This book will be of interest to homeowners, as well as construction industry professionals and engineering practitioners. Electronic reproduction Reston, Virginia American Society of Civil Engineers 2019 Available via World Wide Web through ASCE Library. Earth movements and building Miscellanea. Swelling soils Miscellanea. Electronic books. Soil properties. Expansive soils. Buildings. Shallow foundations. Shrinkage (material). Mitigation and remediation. Foundations. Swelling (material). Wray, Warren K. editor. Addison, Marshall B. editor. Struzyk, Kenneth M. editor. Shallow Foundations Committee of the Geo Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers contributor. Available for University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering via ASCE Library. Click here to access https://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784415214 Also available remotely for University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering via ASCE Library. Click here to access thru EZproxy https://doi-org.ezproxy.engglib.upd.edu.ph/10.1061/9780784415214 FO UPD DENG-II TH 1094 S69 2019eb Electronic Resource